Shafrot, John Franklin

John Shaffrot was born in , Missouri . In 1875, he graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor , in 1876 he was admitted to the college of lawyers, after which he began private law practice in Fayette. In 1879, he moved to Denver , where he continued to work as a lawyer. In 1882, Shafrot became an assistant prosecutor, and in 1887 he was elected prosecutor of the city, and remained in this position until 1891.

In 1894, Shafrot was elected to the US House of Representatives from the Republican Party . He was re-elected to this position twice (in 1896 and 1898). In 1900, Shafrot again won the election, but from the Democratic Party . His re-election in 1902 was disputed, and on February 15, 1904, Shafroth resigned from Congress, not having completely left his term.

On November 3, 1908, Shafrot was elected 18th Governor of Colorado, and was sworn in on January 12, 1909. On November 8, 1910, he was re-elected for a second term. During his tenure, a State Protection Commission was formed, an 8-hour working day was introduced in hazardous and hazardous industries, and the labor rights of women and children were legally regulated. Laws were also passed on direct elections of senators, factory inspections, and direct primary elections.

Shafrot left his post on January 14, 1913, and two months later was elected to the US Senate , where he served for the next six years. He played a key role in enacting the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, and chaired the Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico Committee (63rd, 64th, and 65th Congress), as well as the Philippines Committee (65th Congress). In the years 1919-1921, Shafrot headed the Commission for the support of the mining industry.

Shafroth was married to Virginia Morrison (1855-1950), they had four children: Sudy (1882-1886), Morrison (1888-1978), George (1891-1911) and Will (1894-1991).

Governor John F. Shafrot died on February 20, 1922 in Denver, Colorado, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery.

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